Chicken Cacciatore

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For a quick dinner on a busy weeknight, this recipe can’t be beat: it’s quick to make, only gets one pan dirty, and doesn’t use any complicated or unusual ingredients. The flavor is sophisticated enough for adults, but most kids will also like it, since it’s essentially chicken in tomato sauce. Even kids who aren’t used to Paleo food can’t find much to object to here!

Cacciatore is also easy on the cook because it’s very adaptable to whatever pieces of meat you have in the fridge: legs, drumsticks, breasts, or even a whole bird, cut into smaller pieces. You can leave the skin on, or remove it to let the tomato flavor really soak into the meat. For the absolutely best-tasting results, homemade chicken stock can’t be beat, but store-bought broth is also fine if you don’t have any bone broth on hand.

A word about the wine: I used some red wine in this recipe for extra flavor – some people give up alcohol entirely on Paleo, but remember that it’s about heath, not imitating cavemen, and there’s no evidence that moderate alcohol consumption is unhealthy. Cooking with wine is even less controversial, because the cooking process significantly reduces the alcohol content. That said, the wine isn’t necessary at all. If you don’t feel comfortable cooking with it, just leave it out.